Around Sapa
My trip to Sapa seems like a long time ago now, though I’ve only been back for two and a half weeks. The cool temperatures, clean air and mist were a world away from Saigon’s humidity and smog. When the sun came out for the last few days, I was even a bit disappointed. These pictures were all taken in the countryside and villages around the town over the course of a few long-ish walks.
Excellent captures to really show the essence of a people.
October 31, 2012 at 10:51 pm
Totally agreed.
November 2, 2012 at 4:10 am
Amazing work.
November 1, 2012 at 12:55 am
Beautiful photos. I was in sapa in march, and it was amazing.
November 1, 2012 at 1:57 am
Great photos. It’s good to see a part of Vietnam that we didn’t visit.
November 1, 2012 at 5:34 am
Incredibly wonderful photos. The people are beautiful, and you’ve captured that so well.
November 1, 2012 at 10:22 am
I like ones of old people the most, ageing is something beautiful.
November 1, 2012 at 4:43 pm
Stunning portraits and wonderful colours.
November 2, 2012 at 12:28 am
You capture such beautiful photographs. My favorite has got to be the one with the two little girls. I could almost feel them giggling away by just looking at that photo!
November 2, 2012 at 1:45 am
You have really captured the strength and essence of these people. Excellent work!
November 2, 2012 at 2:18 am
Amazing picture, I really like these old people
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November 2, 2012 at 2:26 am
Wonderful! The closeups and the countryside depict a hardy people. I especially love the woman in blue with the hoop earrings.
November 2, 2012 at 2:36 am
Beautiful! I want to be that wrinkly old lady one day
November 2, 2012 at 2:42 am
Full of heart, soul and beauty.
November 2, 2012 at 3:25 am
Amazingly beautiful photos. All of these people carry their life stories in their eyes…you have quite a talent. Congratulations on being Freshly Pressed.
November 2, 2012 at 3:32 am
Did you happen to see of the Sapa people carrying Orchids? I heard they are awesome.
November 2, 2012 at 3:49 am
Lovely, crisp photos.
I could almost feel and breathe the freshness you described you experienced.
November 2, 2012 at 4:03 am
Wow!
November 2, 2012 at 4:38 am
Great shots!
November 2, 2012 at 5:33 am
Wow your photo’s are amazing!!!! Everyone looks so friendly and beautiful. Would love to go and visit
November 2, 2012 at 5:40 am
Love these! You’ve captured Sapa beautifully… I stayed at the Cat Cat Twilight when I was there… congrats on the fresh pressing, I’m glad that more people now know about the beauty of Vietnam through your photos
November 2, 2012 at 5:43 am
I love these photos…you are especially good at capturing facial emotions, expressions and feelings…I feel like I know some of these people now
November 2, 2012 at 5:43 am
Such a fantastic pictures and nature! Amazing.
November 2, 2012 at 6:02 am
Stellar portraits. Jon should be Freshly Pressed weekly!
November 2, 2012 at 6:16 am
Again such beautiful pictures:-)
November 2, 2012 at 7:01 am
You have done a wonderful job on those pictures, it is my first native country, but nerver have been there yet. After viewing this blog I would want to visit there in the next trip. thanks for the works!
November 2, 2012 at 8:23 am
Winners
November 2, 2012 at 8:57 am
Beautiful work as always, Your images tell in-depth stories, and your portrait show the inner sole of each individual. Great !!!
Cheers Callie
November 2, 2012 at 9:52 am
Beautiful people beautiful pictures! I’d love to go and see places like this one day soon:)
November 2, 2012 at 12:07 pm
Beautiful. My vocabulary falls short to describe these pictures!
November 2, 2012 at 1:04 pm
Beautiful pictures of reality! Thanks for sharing.
November 2, 2012 at 1:23 pm
Very nice and colourful pictures !
November 2, 2012 at 4:03 pm
brilliant shots
November 2, 2012 at 4:19 pm
Remarkable photos! . . . Wonderful faces!
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November 2, 2012 at 5:28 pm
This partly reminds me of my regular trips to Philippine Cordilleras. I’ve always loved terraced riced field. I wish I could discover those of other countries as well.
The pictures are stunning. Congrats!
November 2, 2012 at 6:27 pm
What wonderful pictures with lovely colours.
Each face could almost tell a story, and looks like it is just waiting to be asked to do so.
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Cheers
Mick
November 2, 2012 at 6:50 pm
beautiful images. The vibrant color, the smiles, everything looks fantastic!
November 2, 2012 at 7:46 pm
Small villages are where the best real life scenery can be found, no matter where you travel. I’m learning this more and more on my travels throughout the world. Great portraits and landscapes, congrats on being freshly pressed too!
November 2, 2012 at 8:36 pm
Love the little smiling children. Very beautiful, just captured their essence
November 2, 2012 at 9:12 pm
Awesome portraits!
The rice terraces reminds of a similar structure in the Philippines.
November 2, 2012 at 9:34 pm
Beautiful
November 2, 2012 at 11:10 pm
Absolutely beautiful portraits, especially of the elderly. Congrats!
November 2, 2012 at 11:32 pm
Beautiful Photography!
November 3, 2012 at 12:18 am
Great stuff, here! From beginning to end, some really good portraits.
November 3, 2012 at 1:48 am
I realise that it is not the camera, it is who is behind it. Can I ask which camera you used to take these shots. Thanks.
November 3, 2012 at 2:42 am
Hi David, I use a Canon 5D (mk I). These pictures were all taken with a Canon 24-105mm lens. Cheers, Jon.
November 4, 2012 at 11:43 pm
Inspiring
Its been 4 months I dont shoot…but I think I will go out tomorrow 
D
Muchas gracias
November 3, 2012 at 2:59 am
Thank you, and good luck with the shooting.
November 4, 2012 at 11:52 pm
Great pictures! I hope you could also come visit Benguet here at Philippines
November 3, 2012 at 1:40 pm
Thank you. I do hope to go to the Philippines one day.
November 4, 2012 at 11:51 pm
Beautiful pictures!
November 4, 2012 at 1:28 am
Fantastic. Just. Fantastic. I do so love your work.
November 4, 2012 at 12:38 pm
Thanks, Carissa!
November 4, 2012 at 11:50 pm
Lovely faces..
November 4, 2012 at 11:38 pm
Thank you, everybody. I really appreciate all the positive comments.
November 4, 2012 at 11:49 pm
lovely serie
November 5, 2012 at 2:33 am
I can the smile on their faces like life is such a bliss for them. All the struggles are hidden in those smiles.
November 5, 2012 at 11:15 am
thank you very much for these amazing photos
November 5, 2012 at 1:55 pm
Amazing photos… love the color
November 16, 2012 at 2:31 pm
Wow – you’re very lucky to be able to travel to a place like this, and we’re lucky that you can take such beautiful pictures. I can’t help but wonder how you put people at ease – the portraits of older people are so very moving. Love the trad embroidery too, of course. And glad you mixed in the rice field pictures to give context.
December 7, 2012 at 8:38 am